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Pawtucket is known as a founding site of the American Industrial Revolution. Slater Mill, located in the city, is recognized for helping to introduce textile manufacturing technology from Britain to the United States. The city was also the site of the first factory strike in US history, which took place in May 1824.
The first factory strike in US history occurred in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in May 1824. About one hundred women power-loom weavers, all aged 15-30, walked off the job to protest extended hours and wage cuts. The strike lasted from the 26th of May to the 3rd of June, ending in a compromise.
Slater Mill is a historic textile mill in Pawtucket recognized for helping to found the Industrial Revolution in the United States. Samuel Slater, who had learned the secrets of Richard Arkwright's Water Frame while apprenticed in Belper, Derbyshire, England, brought that industrial knowledge to Pawtucket.
Pawtucket had a population of 75,604 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth-largest city in Rhode Island. The city covers a total area of 9.0 square miles, with a population density of 8,723.2 people per square mile.
Hasbro, one of the world's largest manufacturers of toys and games, is headquartered in Pawtucket. The city also hosts several healthcare, retail, and insurance companies at their headquarters.
The longest professional baseball game in history, spanning 33 innings, was played at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket in 1981. McCoy Stadium was the home of the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, from 1970 to 2020.